Sand Cherry
Prunus pumila
| Family | Fumitory (Fumariaceae) |
|---|---|
| Bloom | Late spring, early summer |
| Habitat | Dunes |
| Status | Native |
| Cycle | Perennial |
| Height | 1-4′ |
| Flower | Clusters of creamy white flowers composed of 5 petals with red centers. |
| Leaf | Leaves are narrow and leathery. They turn deep red in the fall. |
| Notes | The Sand Cherry is a shrub-like tree. It would not normally be included in a wildflower listing, but it has been included here because it is a characteristic flower of the Sleeping Bear Dunes. The fruit is a bitter red miniature cherry-like fruit that appears in mid-summer. The trunks are reddish with white dots or streaks. |
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